WAMC:JamesPaleologopoulos
@jpaleolo.bsky.social
Pioneer Valley Bureau Chief at WAMC News: Northeast Public Radio. Can be found on Twitter at @WAMC_J_Paleo. Massachusetts is the best state in the union and I'll fight you over it.
For @wamcradio.bsky.social : I'm at the @mabroadcasters.bsky.social 's Sound Bites 2025 award ceremony in Milford! Got in just as they were honoring the memory of western Mass's Barbara Bernard
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November 14, 2025 at 12:08 AM
For @wamcradio.bsky.social : I'm at the @mabroadcasters.bsky.social 's Sound Bites 2025 award ceremony in Milford! Got in just as they were honoring the memory of western Mass's Barbara Bernard
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A minute ago, I was singing part of "Tupelo Honey" as I worked in my office, writing the worst story you've ever heard. I then stopped when the man using the bathroom next to my office for the past hour finally came out and slammed the door at decibels I didn't know were possible
November 10, 2025 at 7:36 PM
A minute ago, I was singing part of "Tupelo Honey" as I worked in my office, writing the worst story you've ever heard. I then stopped when the man using the bathroom next to my office for the past hour finally came out and slammed the door at decibels I didn't know were possible
For @wamcradio.bsky.social : In Easthampton, it looks like Salem Derby's been elected the city's 4th mayor in its history since its charter change in 96. He collected at least 40% in the 1st round of the rank choice vote. Lindsi Sekula was 2nd, and says she was 600 votes short in the 2nd round
November 5, 2025 at 3:08 AM
For @wamcradio.bsky.social : In Easthampton, it looks like Salem Derby's been elected the city's 4th mayor in its history since its charter change in 96. He collected at least 40% in the 1st round of the rank choice vote. Lindsi Sekula was 2nd, and says she was 600 votes short in the 2nd round
For @wamcradio.bsky.social: Authorities say a top staffer for Governor Maura Healey – an aide who's often been a liaison for Healey in western Massachusetts - is facing drug trafficking and firearms charges, following seizures of over 20 kilograms of suspected cocaine.
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Western Mass. staffer for Gov. Maura Healey arrested on cocaine trafficking, firearms charges
Authorities say a top staffer for Governor Maura Healey – an aide who's often been a liaison for Healey in western Massachusetts - is facing drug trafficking and firearms charges, following an investi...
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October 29, 2025 at 4:34 PM
For @wamcradio.bsky.social: Authorities say a top staffer for Governor Maura Healey – an aide who's often been a liaison for Healey in western Massachusetts - is facing drug trafficking and firearms charges, following seizures of over 20 kilograms of suspected cocaine.
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42 million Americans who rely on SNAP will go w/out benefits on Nov 1 because of Trump & GOP. 🍞🥛🍎
"Federal cuts or not, western MA food bank & partners continue hunger-fighting mission," 9/1/2025
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"Federal cuts or not, western MA food bank & partners continue hunger-fighting mission," 9/1/2025
DONATE TO EASTHAMPTON COMMUNITY CENTER: easthamptoncommunitycenter.org
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Federal cuts or not, western Mass. food bank and partners continue hunger-fighting mission
For decades, a regional food bank in Massachusetts has been working to fight hunger, providing millions of pounds of food annually throughout western Mass. With demand not letting up and federal cuts ...
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October 27, 2025 at 8:10 PM
42 million Americans who rely on SNAP will go w/out benefits on Nov 1 because of Trump & GOP. 🍞🥛🍎
"Federal cuts or not, western MA food bank & partners continue hunger-fighting mission," 9/1/2025
DONATE TO EASTHAMPTON COMMUNITY CENTER: easthamptoncommunitycenter.org
www.wamc.org/news/2025-09...
"Federal cuts or not, western MA food bank & partners continue hunger-fighting mission," 9/1/2025
DONATE TO EASTHAMPTON COMMUNITY CENTER: easthamptoncommunitycenter.org
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Amherst Cinema: where you can't sit next to your fiancée at a sold out movie because 10 undergrads planted their backpacks on the seats next to them, claiming someone's going to sit there five minutes into the movie
October 25, 2025 at 1:48 PM
Amherst Cinema: where you can't sit next to your fiancée at a sold out movie because 10 undergrads planted their backpacks on the seats next to them, claiming someone's going to sit there five minutes into the movie
Been watching The Chair Company and I now understand a core tenet of Tim Robinson and Zach Kanin's approach to writing and developing characters/conflict: that if you work in an office, you're an inherently weird person.
October 21, 2025 at 4:22 PM
Been watching The Chair Company and I now understand a core tenet of Tim Robinson and Zach Kanin's approach to writing and developing characters/conflict: that if you work in an office, you're an inherently weird person.
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A headline-grabbing study touting apple cider vinegar for weight loss has been retracted. Other claims for the internet-famous remedy are also under fire.
How apple cider vinegar cured everything — until it didn't
A headline-grabbing study touting apple cider vinegar for weight loss has been retracted. Other claims for the internet-famous remedy are also under fire.
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October 12, 2025 at 1:20 PM
A headline-grabbing study touting apple cider vinegar for weight loss has been retracted. Other claims for the internet-famous remedy are also under fire.
I don't have an opinion on it and won't because I have to report on it at some point, but I'll note the following:
Never have I seen a city councilor invoke the strife and struggles of immigrants and working poor to say a disused parking lot shouldn't be redeveloped.
Never have I seen a city councilor invoke the strife and struggles of immigrants and working poor to say a disused parking lot shouldn't be redeveloped.
October 12, 2025 at 1:40 PM
I don't have an opinion on it and won't because I have to report on it at some point, but I'll note the following:
Never have I seen a city councilor invoke the strife and struggles of immigrants and working poor to say a disused parking lot shouldn't be redeveloped.
Never have I seen a city councilor invoke the strife and struggles of immigrants and working poor to say a disused parking lot shouldn't be redeveloped.
Folks! We're in the final, final stretch! If you wanted to pitch in and help @wamcradio.bsky.social wrap up its fund drive in near-record time, now's the time!
October 9, 2025 at 1:30 PM
Folks! We're in the final, final stretch! If you wanted to pitch in and help @wamcradio.bsky.social wrap up its fund drive in near-record time, now's the time!
For @wamcradio.bsky.social: In Chicopee, several college presidents have gathered at the College of Our Lady of the Elms. The reason: to sign an MoU allowing @stccspringfield.bsky.social and HCC students to make use of the @elmscollege.bsky.social campus via room and board
October 8, 2025 at 9:07 PM
For @wamcradio.bsky.social: In Chicopee, several college presidents have gathered at the College of Our Lady of the Elms. The reason: to sign an MoU allowing @stccspringfield.bsky.social and HCC students to make use of the @elmscollege.bsky.social campus via room and board
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“How can we re-rail Texas?” - Caroline Mays, TxDOT
San Antonio Express-News' Richard Webner stopped by RailNation on Saturday to check out the conference and hear from some of the biggest passenger rail advocates in the US.
Read more: http://railpax.org/3LEZ50X8H0A
San Antonio Express-News' Richard Webner stopped by RailNation on Saturday to check out the conference and hear from some of the biggest passenger rail advocates in the US.
Read more: http://railpax.org/3LEZ50X8H0A
'Huge opportunity': Transit leaders keep up push for S.A-to-Austin rail
Advocates say they are optimistic about growth in Texas's passenger rail system, even with limited support from the Texas Legislature.
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October 8, 2025 at 6:01 PM
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Kill it with fire: "A feature called 'Relentless Follow-up' automatically pesters journalists who have not replied to the emails."
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Automated PR tool is bombarding UK media with AI-generated content
'Olivia Brown' reads websites, writes press releases then 'relentlessly' sends emails.
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October 7, 2025 at 2:45 PM
Kill it with fire: "A feature called 'Relentless Follow-up' automatically pesters journalists who have not replied to the emails."
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October 6, 2025 at 10:39 PM
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October 6, 2025 at 9:51 PM
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The uni building I work in is being converted for the engineering department. They're keeping me, but moved both the student improv group that makes recording after 3 PM impossible & the prayer room that had a guy who practically lived there & slammed doors whenever I made noise
October 2, 2025 at 5:36 PM
The uni building I work in is being converted for the engineering department. They're keeping me, but moved both the student improv group that makes recording after 3 PM impossible & the prayer room that had a guy who practically lived there & slammed doors whenever I made noise
Barring disaster, my next story should be a gem
September 29, 2025 at 9:03 PM
Barring disaster, my next story should be a gem
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EXCLUSIVE: The number of people charged with breaking federal drug laws dropped to the lowest level in decades this year after the Trump administration ordered enforcement agencies to focus on deporting immigrants, a @reuters.com review of court dockets found.
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September 29, 2025 at 10:42 AM
EXCLUSIVE: The number of people charged with breaking federal drug laws dropped to the lowest level in decades this year after the Trump administration ordered enforcement agencies to focus on deporting immigrants, a @reuters.com review of court dockets found.
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Looks like it's going to be one of these weeks
September 28, 2025 at 8:52 PM
Looks like it's going to be one of these weeks
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Academic departments were asked to prepare 2-3% cuts in their budgets, and staff are realistically fearful of potential furloughs and/or layoffs, but do continue the admitted overinvestment in the concussion-factory that doesn't even win games.
For @wamcradio.bsky.social: ‘Overinvest to win’: UMass Amherst athletics head vows more investment in struggling football program ahead of Mizzou game
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‘Overinvest to win’: UMass Amherst athletics head vows more investment in struggling football program ahead of Mizzou game
Amid the Minutemen’s 0-3 start to the season, the head of UMass Amherst athletics says more resources will be committed to the school’s long-struggling football program to shore up 'deferred maintenan...
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September 27, 2025 at 4:02 PM
Academic departments were asked to prepare 2-3% cuts in their budgets, and staff are realistically fearful of potential furloughs and/or layoffs, but do continue the admitted overinvestment in the concussion-factory that doesn't even win games.
For @wamcradio.bsky.social: ‘Overinvest to win’: UMass Amherst athletics head vows more investment in struggling football program ahead of Mizzou game
www.wamc.org/news/2025-09...
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‘Overinvest to win’: UMass Amherst athletics head vows more investment in struggling football program ahead of Mizzou game
Amid the Minutemen’s 0-3 start to the season, the head of UMass Amherst athletics says more resources will be committed to the school’s long-struggling football program to shore up 'deferred maintenan...
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September 27, 2025 at 3:46 PM
For @wamcradio.bsky.social: ‘Overinvest to win’: UMass Amherst athletics head vows more investment in struggling football program ahead of Mizzou game
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